St. Augustine Hermits 

August 19. 2025 

2024: 

• 7-4 
• Lost to Don Bosco in the Non-Public A semifinals and beat Delbarton in the quarterfinals 
• Wins included Millville, Paul VI, Donovan Catholic, Mainland, and Cherokee 
• Losses were to Winslow, Holy Spirit, and Rancocas Valley 
• Scored 215 points for a 19.54 average 
• Allowed 134 points for a 12.18 average 

Graduation: 

• RB Julian Turney – Navy 
• LB Matt Bonczek – Marist (NY) 
• DL Ronnie Kraus – Rowan 
• DB Jack Gounaris – Air Force for lacrosse

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Gun 
• Returning Starters: 7  

Statistics courtesy of nj.com 

Quarterback: 

• Ryan Stoehr, Senior, 5-9, 165 – returning starter; passed for 726 yards and 9 touchdowns 
• Ty McLeer, Senior, 5-9, 175 – will see action and played running back last year; projected to start at wide receiver and started on defense 

Running Back:

• Roman Coney, Junior, 5-9, 195 – returning starter, moving from slot receiver; rushed for 334 yards and 4 touchdowns, with 17 receptions for 130 yards and 2 touchdowns 
• Ty McLeer, Senior, 5-9, 175 – part of the rotation; saw action and started on defense  
• John Chirico, Sophomore, 5-7, 170 – will spell Coney 

Wide Receiver: 

• Ty McLeer, Senior, 5-9, 175 – projected starter; started on defense  
• JC Collier, Junior, 6-1, 175 – projected starter 
• Bryce Clark, Junior, 5-7, 160 – projected starter at slot receiver 
• DJ Lewis, Senior, 5-11, 170 – projected starter 
• Chase WIlder, Freshman, 6-1, 165 – part of the rotation 
• Ryan Bach, Sophomore, 5-9, 165 – part of the rotation 
• Liam Flynn, Senior, 5-10, 170 – returning starter who is currently injured; 25 receptions for 402 yards and 5 touchdowns 

Tight End: 

• Kyle Helphenstine, Senior, 6-3, 215 – 3-year starter; 10 receptions for 150 yards and 2 touchdowns 
• Damari Simeon, Senior, 6-3, 300 – will see action; started on defense 
• Kenny Taylor, Sophomore, 6-0, 195 – part of the rotation  

Offensive Line: 

• Cam Greene, Senior, 6-6, 305 – 3-year starter at left tackle 
• Braden Shields, Sophomore, 6-2, 285 – projected starter at left guard 
• Joe Irvine, Senior, 6-4, 300 – returning starter at center 
• Ethan Muller, Senior, 6-2, 300 – 3-year starter at right guard 
• Joe DiPaolo, Sophomore, 6-3, 280 – projected starter at right tackle 
• Luca Garzone, Sophomore, 5-11, 275 – projects as the sixth man  
• Calvin Boone, Sophomore, 5-10, 200 – will see action 
• Jordan Dales, Sophomore, 6-2, 270 – will see action 

Defense: 

• Formation: Multiple 4-and-3-man fronts 
• Returning Starters: 8 

Defensive Line: 

• Damari Simeon, Senior, 6-3, 300 – 4-year starter at tackle 
• Chase Shealey, Junior, 5-9, 190 – projected starter at nose guard 
• Calvin Boone, Sophomore, 5-10, 200 – part of the tackle rotation 
• Braden Shields, Sophomore, 6-2, 285 – part of the tackle/nose guard rotation 
• Jordan Dales, Sophomore, 6-2, 270 – part of the tackle rotation 
• Nick Costa, Senior, 6-4, 235 – 3-year starter at end 
• Akeem Jones, Sophomore, 6-2, 185 – returning starter at end 

Linebacker: 

• Danny Francis, Senior, 5-11, 225 – returning starter on the outside 
• Jayden Robinson, Sophomore, 6-0, 210 – projected starter on the inside 
• AJ Mento, Senior, 5-9, 175 – projected starter on the inside 
• Kenny Taylor, Sophomore, 5-11, 175 – competing 
• John Chirico, Sophomore, 5-7, 170 – competing 

Secondary: 

• Ty McLeer, Senior, 5-9, 175 – returning starter at strong safety 
• Jackson Foley, Senior, 5-11, 170 – returning starter at free safety 
• Jordan Hollingshead, Senior, 5-9, 170 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Christian Dunoff, Junior, 5-11, 175 – returning starter at cornerback 
• JC Collier, Junior, 6-1, 175 – will share cornerback with Hollingshead 
• DJ Lewis, Senior, 5-11, 170 – part of the cornerback rotation 
• Bryan Loatman, Freshman, 5-11, 165 – part of the safety rotation 
• Chase Wilder, Freshman, 6-1, 165 – part of the safety rotation 
• Bryce Clark, Junior, 5-7, 160 – will play in nickel packages 
• Ryan Schmidt, Freshman, 5-8, 155 – will play all four secondary positions 

Special Teams:

• Junior Luke Tanzola returns as the kicker and will add punting duties 
• Junior Mike Scibilia will be the long snapper 
• The return men will be McAleer, Clark, and Coney 

*Offense, defense, and special teams positions are subject to change 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 8/29, at McKinley (Canton, OH) 
• Friday, 9/5, at Paul VI 
• Friday, 9/12, Cherokee at home  
• Friday, 9/19, Winslow at home 
• Thursday, 9/24, at Mainland 
• 10/3-4, Bye Week 
• Friday, 10/10, at Lenape 
• Saturday, 10/18, Rancocas Valley at home 
• Friday, 10/25, at Millville 
• Friday, 11/1, Holy Spirit at home 

Concerns:  

• They lost both linebackers, who are replacing two 3-year starters 
• Building depth 

Recruiting: 

• Simeon gave a verbal commitment to Ohio State 
• Greene gave a verbal commitment to Rutgers 
• Costa gave a verbal commitment to Northwestern 
• Helphenstine gave a verbal commitment to Richmond for lacrosse 
• McLeer gave a verbal commitment to Maine 
• Muller gave a verbal commitment to LIU 
• Irvine gave a verbal commitment to LIU  
• Foley will probably play lacrosse 
• Underclassmen: 
• Coney has two offers 
• Scibilia will probably play lacrosse 
• Tanzola will probably play baseball 
• Jones is a sophomore who has a few offers 
• Others will develop in time 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We have a good group returning, and we are looking for big things from the veterans. Younger guys will have to step up. Our goal is to win and get to the Non-Public playoffs.” – Head Coach Pete Lancetta